Chateau Canon Saint Emilion GCC 1er B 2012
Product Number: 12-83097
Availability: Sufficient
HK$628.0
HK$580.0
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| APPELLATION / REGION | Saint Emilion GCC 1er B |
|---|---|
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon ; Merlot ; Cabernet Franc ; Malbec |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Body | Full-Bodied |
| Tasting Note | RP 92+/100 The 2012 is the first truly profound Canon under the administration of the Wertheimers, the family that owns the famous haute couture house of Chanel. Improvement has been noticeable for a number of years, but this wine is remarkable, particularly in view of a more challenging vintage. The color is a healthy dark ruby/purple, and the wine offers up great minerality along with floral, black-fruited characteristics. What’s not a surprise are the nobility, elegance and finesse of this wine (70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc) married with serious richness and intensity. Give it another 5-6 years and drink it over the following 20-25 years. WS 88-91/100 Displays a rather firm coating of chalk dust and vanilla notes, with a core of subdued plum and blackberry fruit. Verges on an extracted feel, but comes out solid and sculpted in the end NM 94-96/100 the Canon ’12 has a perfumed, mineral-rich bouquet with vibrant red berry fruit that blossom in the glass. As usual, it is understated and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, a silver thread of acidity and a rather masculine, structured finish that comes at somewhat of a surprise. This is a cerebral Canon that will repay cellaring. Excellent. Other Critic Score Gilbert & Gaillard : 94 /100 James Suckling : 93 /100 Wine Enthusiast : 93 /100 Jean-Marc Quari : 92 /100 Stephen Tanzer : 89-92 /100 Jeannie Cho Lee : 91 /100 Jancis Robinson : 17 /20 |
| Rating | RP:92+ WS:88-91 WE:93 |
| Size | 75cl |
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